# NTSB MKC80FA051: Isreal Ind. 1124, N1124P, Iowa City, IA, September 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1980
- Place: Iowa City, IA · IOWA CITY, IA
- Location: 41.6557° N, 91.5309° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Iowa City, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6557&lon=-91.5309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FA051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA051

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2644   80/9/2  NR.IOWA CITY,IA       ISREAL IND. 1124    CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2040                    N1124P              PX-  0  0  7  CORP/EXEC                 30, 2700 TOTAL HOURS, 700
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,IL                  SAN JOSE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: PROTECTIVE DEVICES
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHAFED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
        REMARKS- DISTRIBUTION BUSS WIRE BUNDLE TO COFFEE CONTAINER CHAFED & SHORTED.CKTBRKR DID NOT TRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1124P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ISREAL IND. 1124
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800902041639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800902041639A), Sep 2, 1980: Israel 1124A, Iowa City, IA, Substantial damage. Electrical inflight fire. Coffee unit shorted out wires. Made emergency downwind overshoot landing. Systems check ok.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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